taxonomy

Definitions

The branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms.

A scheme of classification into ordered categories.

Examples

The biologist spent years refining the taxonomy of deep-sea organisms to better understand their evolutionary relationships.

The company implemented a new digital taxonomy to help employees organize and retrieve documents more efficiently.

Synonyms

classification categorization systematics grouping arrangement ordering typology

Antonyms

disorder chaos confusion jumble disorganization mess anarchy